2003 Ford Taurus p0303 p0304 p1000 rough running

2003 FORD TAURUS
68,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I CHANGED PLUGS,WIRES,COIL PACK AND MANIFOLD AND EGR GASKETS 2 WEEKS AGO RAN GREAT TILL YESTERDAY NOW ROUGH RUNNING W/PO303,PO304 P1000 CODES ----WIRES PLUG GAP ORCOIL??????
Dec 30, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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Codes P0303 & P0304 - Misfire in cylinders 3 & 4

P1000 - OBD2 (OBDII) Scan Test is Incomplete

The computer system or ECM, PCM (engine control module, powertrain control module) that controls your car is equipped with a basic operating program. This operating program is designed to control your engine, transmission, emissions, safety systems and more. If a scan has been performed by using a code scanner and a "scan could not be completed" code is retrieved further troubleshooting is necessary. Usually a trouble code P1000 or manufacturers equivalent. We have listed several reasons for this condition.

Stuck Engine Thermostat - If the engine thermostat has stuck open it forces the engine coolant to stay at too low of a temperature causing the ECM/PCM to stay in open loop. This open loop creates a state of preprogrammed parameters were no diagnostic tests can be preformed. (ECM/PCM is constantly waiting for the engine to heat up to operating temperature for closed loop operation)


Shorted Oxygen Sensor/Coolant Sensor - The ECM/PCM relies on information from sensors to operated, if one of these sensors is severely shorted it can cause the ECM/PCM to stay in open loop, causing a code gathering incomplete trouble code


[color=red:28aa2b4671]Shorted Fuel Injector - If a fuel injector short circuits it can cause the engine not to run by shorting the injector driver. If the car doesn't run and a code gathering incomplete trouble code like P1000 is present, it could be a fuel injector shorted. Unplug all injectors and try to rescan system[/color:28aa2b4671]


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Dec 30, 2009 at 10:27 AM